Scientific misconduct: Plagiarism and non-compliance with disclosure of interest: Retrospective analysis of 1 year's submissions to Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research.

Introduction: Authors submitting to Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research (OTSR) must fulfill the criteria of scientific integrity (SI), including issues of plagiarism and disclosure of interest. These data have not been assessed for OTSR and we therefore conducted a retrospective study of (1) potential plagiarism rates, (2) deficient disclosure of interest (for French authors), and (3) correlation between the two.

Hypothesis: Suspected plagiarism rates exceed 20% and the non-disclosure rate exceeds 80%.

Benefits of WALANT in palliative upper limb surgery after nerve injury.

Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) may be a satisfactory anesthesia alternative for the management of upper limb peripheral nerve palsy sequelae. The main advantages are the possibility of active patient cooperation through intraoperative active mobilization, comfort and cost reduction. The legislation about WALANT in France remains unclear; the modalities of lidocaine epinephrine injection should be redefined.

[The causes of the failure of orthopedic registries in France].

"The causes of the failure of orthopedic registries in france.In France, in 2018, around 140,000 patients were operated on for a total hip replacement, 100,000,000 for a total knee replacement. Currently the only register that works is that of total ankle prostheses, which concerns only less than a thousand implants per year.

Secondary finger amputation after a work accident.

Introduction: The main aim of the present study was to compare motives between patients requesting secondary finger amputation following or unrelated to a work accident. The secondary objective was to assess correlation between sick leave duration and motive for amputation following a work accident.

Method: A single-center retrospective study was conducted over an 11-year period in a hand clinic.

Traumatic upper-limb amputation: The process toward acceptance.

Introduction: After traumatic upper-limb amputation (TULA), one-third of patients develop traumatic pathological grief (PG). However, are the other two-thirds unscathed? The main aim of the present study was to assess the rate of TULA victims claiming to have dealt with the consequences and showing no PG. The secondary objective was to determine positive and negative factors enabling and preventing coping.

Postgraduate training in surgery: From theory to practice.

Introduction: Postgraduate training is a time-honored entity, the goal of which was to develop and ensure the acquisition of new medical knowledge for the medical profession.

Material And Methods: The main goal of this retrospective study is to analyze the current situation of postgraduate training in surgical disciplines within the framework of the French Universities. We studied the legal texts found in the LéxisNéxis® and Légifrance® sites up until December 1, 2018; references were sought from the Web of Science repository.

Psychological effects of traumatic upper-limb amputations.

Introduction: The main aim of the present study was to determine the existence of pathological grief in victims of traumatic upper-limb amputation. The secondary objective was to determine risk factors for onset of pathological grief.

Method: A retrospective clinical study was conducted for an 11-year period, including all cases of traumatic upper-limb amputation in adults.

Comparison of radiographs, tomosynthesis and CT with metal artifact reduction for the detection of hip prosthetic loosening.

Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) for the diagnosis of hip prosthesis loosening (PL) compared with conventional radiographs and CT with metal artifact reduction (CT-MAR).

Methods: Forty-nine patients with painful hip prosthesis were prospectively included and underwent anteroposterior and lateral radiographs, anteroposterior DTS and CT-MAR of the hip. This study was approved by the local ethics committee, and all patients signed an informed consent form.

Synergistic Role of Newer Techniques for Forensic and Postmortem CT Examinations.

Objective: The aim of this article is to provide an overview of newer techniques and postprocessing tools that improve the potential impact of CT in forensic situations.

Conclusion: CT has become a standard tool in medicolegal practice. Postmortem CT is an essential aid to the pathologist during autopsies.

No-go decision: A newly identified adverse event in orthopaedic surgery - causes and medico-legal implications.

Background: No-go designates a decision not to perform surgery when it becomes apparent that safety and/or feasibility requirements are not met. No-go decisions can occur at any time between patient admission to a hospital department and immediately before the first incision. The primary objective of this study was to assess the causes of no-go decisions reported as healthcare-associated adverse events (HAAEs).

Epidemiology of traumatic upper limb amputations.

Introduction: While published data on functional outcomes after upper limb amputations are plentiful, epidemiology data are relatively rare. This led us to performing an epidemiology study of traumatic upper limb amputations at our facility.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study spanned a 10-year period of cases seen at the SOS Main (Hand emergency center) of the Nancy University Hospital in France.

Advantages of external hybrid fixators for treating Schatzker V-VI tibial plateau fractures: A retrospective study of 40 cases.

Introduction: Proximal tibia fractures make up 1% of all fractures in adults. The fractures classified as Schatzker V and VI fractures can compromise knee structure and function. They are challenging to treat and often have complications.

[Forensic examination of sexual assault victims: Medical aspects and associations with the legal outcomes].

Objectives: To describe the medical and legal characteristics of sexual assault victims and to highlight which aspects of the medical examination may be associated with a conviction of the alleged offender.

Methods: This study included all women who consulted to the center for the victims of sexual assault in Nancy between 2008 and 2012 and who filed a complaint. Associations were evaluated with a logistic regression trying to explain the presence of a conviction at the end of the legal proceeding.

The concept of a waiting period for preoperative patient consent: Prospective study of 51 shoulder arthroscopy cases.

Introduction: The French Code of Public Health (CSP) does not explicitly require that patients should be given a certain amount of time to think about a procedure, except for cosmetic surgery, where 15 days is required (Art. L 6322-2 CSP). We hypothesized that patients require a waiting period during their decision-making process for scheduled shoulder arthroscopy procedure.

Developments in imaging methods used in hip arthroplasty: A diagnostic algorithm.

Background: Several imaging modalities can be used to diagnose complications of hip prosthesis placement. Despite progress in these imaging techniques, there are, as yet, no guidelines as to their respective indications.

Methods: We formed a panel of experts in fields related to prosthesis imaging (radiology, nuclear medicine, orthopedic surgery) and conducted a review of the literature to determine the value of each modality for diagnosing complications following hip replacement.

Precise survival time and physical activity after fatal left ventricle injury from sharp pointed weapon: a case report and a review of the literature.

Survival time and physical activity following fatal injury are especially important during investigation of homicide cases and the estimation of a victim's survival time and physical activity following a fatal injury from a sharp weapon is a commonly raised issue, particularly at trial. According to the literature, survival time and physical activity after cardiac damage are short-term estimates without high accuracy. We report the homicide case of a young man who died as a result of a left ventricle injury caused by a sharp pointed weapon.

Patient information in orthopedic and trauma surgery. Fundamental knowledge, legal aspects and practical recommendations.

Providing information to surgery patients is a form of health-care governed by clearly defined therapeutic and medicolegal rules, and in particular in France by the Act of March 4, 2002 and the Code of Good Practice. The patient's right to information is implemented in a face-to-face consultation, which should be fully codified, and in a specific clinical examination, followed by information regarding the affected organ, pathology, treatment options, possible surgery, and the preconditions, risks and results associated with the procedure. Information should be personalized and as complete as possible, communicating the state of knowledge as validated by scientific societies and medical institutions.

[impact of therapeutic education on lifestyles: perception of patients and their relatives].

Background: Therapeutic patient education, which advocates a change of behaviour, may affect the patient's and the patient's family's lifestyles. The aim of this survey was to describe the perception of heart failure patients and their families concerning the impact of TPE on their lifestyles.

Methods: A national self-administered questionnaire survey b was performed from january to May 2013 with patients and their relatives.

Arthroscopy and obesity.

Unlabelled: Obesity is a major public health issue, as incidence is rising in all developed countries, although the proportion is lower in Europe than in the U.S. Over and above the metabolic consequences and increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular pathology and certain forms of cancer, the present study focuses on osteoarticular risk, and in particular on pathologies manageable by arthroscopy.

Perception of therapeutic patient education in heart failure by healthcare providers.

Background: Care provider support for therapeutic patient education (TPE), its results and relationships with patients are factors in the setting up and sustainability of this practice.

Aim: With a view to understanding the factors determining TPE care provider participation and favouring its development, the aim of this study was to describe the perception healthcare providers have of TPE in heart failure.

Methods: A national survey by self-administered questionnaire was performed in 2013 in 61 Observatoire de l'INsuffisance cardiaque (ODIN; Heart Failure Observatory) centres participating in the I-CARE programme.

[Evaluation of the theoretical teaching of postgraduate medical students in France].

Objectives: In France, medical students regularly complain about the shortcomings of their theoretical training and the necessity of its adaptation to better fit the needs of students. The goal was to evaluate the theoretical teaching practices in postgraduate medical studies by: 1) collecting data from medical students in different medical faculties in France; 2) comparing this data with expected practices when it is possible; 3) and proposing several lines of improvement.

Methods: A survey of theoretical practices in the 3rd cycle of medical studies was conducted by self-administered questionnaires which were free of charge, anonymous, and administered electronically from July 3 to October 31, 2013 to all medical students in France.

Oral information in orthopaedics: how should the patient's understanding be assessed?

Introduction: Patient information is governed by recommendations of best practices required from any healthcare professional. The aim of this study was to design a tool to measure patient comprehension of the information provided during a surgical consultation before a scheduled surgery.

Material And Methods: This was a single-center prospective study of 21 patients using a rating scale-type visual analog scale.

Locking plate fixation versus antegrade nailing of 3- and 4-part proximal humerus fractures in patients without osteoporosis. Comparative retrospective study of 63 cases.

Introduction: There is no consensus on the treatment of proximal humeral fractures. The goal of the present retrospective observational study was to compare functional and radiological results and complications of internal fixation using locking plates versus antegrade nailing in the treatment of non-osteoporotic Neer classification 3- and 4-part fractures after a least 1 year of follow-up.

Material And Methods: Internal fixation was performed in 67 fractures (1 bilateral): 35 by locking plate (1 lost to follow-up, 1 deceased) and 32 by intramedullary nailing (2 lost to follow-up) between January 1st, 2004 and December 31st, 2010.